From loaning to owning: Former librarians open community bookstore
Sisters Caroline and Mads Vericker grew up among the dusty stacks of the North Smithfield Public Library, where their grandmother worked as library director.
It’s...
A consignment shop that offers thrill of the hunt
For Jaclyn “Jackie” Trudel, secondhand shopping is a lot like hunting.
It’s navigating aisles, rummaging through racks of clothing, scanning every corner for the perfect,...
Pawtucket dispensary offers cannabis careers
When Pawtucket-based Mother Earth Wellness Inc. announced it would be expanding into the retail sphere, the interest from prospective employees was enormous, said co-owner...
Used bookstore and bar business building its own community in Warren
For Uriah Donnelly, owning a bookstore had long been a dream. A background in the restaurant industry, which he shares with co-owner and wife...
Feeling the love from baking at Syroya’s
Baking in the middle of the night is not rare for Syroya Eugene. Her days start at 3 a.m. and she spends the next...
Mint Modern gets homes feeling fresh and clean
Cleaning houses began as a therapeutic outlet for Cassandra Walz.
That, and a way to make a little extra cash.
After the pandemic killed her fledgling...
Adams turns family pastime into next business venture
Jerauld Adams spent a lot of time poring over puzzles during the early days of the pandemic.
Soon after, he decided to turn his newfound...
New shop in Newport aims to help people reduce, reuse and...
Less than 6% of plastic waste is recycled, with a majority ending up in landfills, according to a report released in May by environmental...
Vintage clothing store cultivates community in East Providence
which is so often the case in this industry,” Olsen said.
After a decade of building a business online, Olsen decided to open a brick-and-mortar...
MacDonald transforms Cumberland child care center into coworking space
David MacDonald had always been fascinated by coworking spaces.
But he considered it more of a novelty than a practical venture for his property management...
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